In a content supply system 100, in order to use a streaming server 102 to
perform a live distribution, a user PC 106 used makes a reservation for a
time zone, etc. to a server reservation control center 101. When the user
PC 106 sends desired reservation information including the information on
the setting of the disclosure level indicating whether distribution of
the content should be open to the general public or accepted only to
specific people in addition to the time zone above, etc. to the server
reservation control center 101 via the Internet 103. Then, in the case of
a content distribution based on a reservation, restrictions, etc. are put
on the distribution from the streaming server 102 to the client terminal
apparatus 107 according to the disclosure level setting information
above.